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New Orleans Pastor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Donors, Laundering Nearly $900K

On Tuesday, Charles Southall III, who has served as pastor of First Emanuel Baptist Church in Louisiana for more than 30 years, pleaded guilty to money laundering and obtaining $889,565 through fraud.

John MacArthur’s Grace To You Executive Director Kicked Off Twitter for Drag Queen Comment

Phil Johnson, Grace To You’s executive director and Grace Community Church elder, shared earlier this week that he was kicked off Twitter for a comment regarding a drag queen working as a school crossing guard.

‘Birthed out of Prayer’: First Orlando Intercessor Leads Life of Prayer

Pauline Dawkins-Cole, volunteer leader of the intercessory prayer ministry of First Baptist Church of Orlando, considers her very life a product of prayer.

Local Associations Key to Southern Baptist Credentialing, Cooperation

A pattern of trying to clarify the responsibilities of the Southern Baptist Convention's Credentials Committee has remained since the group was repurposed by messengers in 2019. 

When It Comes to Halloween, Pastors Have Opinions, According to New Survey

How do Christians celebrate Halloween? It might depend on their pastor, according to a survey, released Tuesday, by Lifeway Research of Protestant Christian pastors from all across the United States.

For Father James Martin, Ministry Means Going Wherever the People Are

This time of great change affords Catholic clergy the chance to adapt to new needs and serve people in new ways. Few have done so with the success of the Rev. James Martin.

11 Christian NFL Players Who Give God All the Glory

Here’s an updated “roster” of Christian NFL players to watch out for this season. On any given Sunday (or Monday night, or Thursday night), it’s now quite common to hear pro football players and coaches mention God and their faith.

Debates About Interracial Marriage, Childbearing Emerge as Christian Nationalism Continues To Gain Support

“There is a difference between something being sinful absolutely and something being sinful relatively,” said author Stephen Wolfe. “Interethnic marriage can be sinful relatively but not absolutely.”